Senate Bill 24-129 Summary

• Prohibits public agencies from collecting or disclosing "member-specific data" (documents identifying nonprofit members, volunteers, or donors) except as permitted by law or necessary for law enforcement, with narrow statutory exceptions.

• Defines "member-specific data" as any document or record containing personal identifying information that identifies a person as a member, volunteer, or donor to a nonprofit entity exempt from federal taxes under IRC Section 501(c).

• Establishes civil remedies allowing nonprofit entities and affected members to sue for injunctive relief and damages: minimum $2,500 for reckless violations and $7,500 for intentional violations, plus costs and attorney fees.

• Creates 17 specific exceptions allowing data disclosure in cases involving lawful subpoenas, court-ordered discovery, regulatory compliance, campaign finance laws, investigations of criminal violations, and employment/contract vetting by public agencies.

• Takes effect 90 days after legislative adjournment, subject to referendum petition; applies to data collection and disclosure by public agencies occurring on or after the effective date.